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April 3rd, 1991-Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2025
April 3rd, 1991-Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox
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One of the greatest all-around athletes, Bo Jackson is widely known for his tremendous success in both Major League Baseball and professional football.

Jackson spent 5 years playing for the Kansas City Royals from 1986-1990, hitting 109 home runs. After 5 years in Kansas City he went on to play one year with the White Sox, however, he didn’t have the same production, hitting just 14 homers and batting .225.

While playing for the Royals in the MLB, he also played in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders from 1987-1990. He scored 16 touchdowns and ran for over 2,000 yards in only 38 games played. Unfortunately, a brutal hip injury ended his football career and put a major damper on his baseball career. After a disappointing 1991 season with the White Sox, Jackson returned 2 years later and played for Chicago for just one more year before playing a final season with the California Angels.

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Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.